News from June 2025
UGA Law awards over $1.5 million for summer fellowships
By GA News Gazette | Jun 30, 2025
Summer public interest fellowships at the University of Georgia School of Law offer valuable hands-on learning experiences for law students.
North Koreans charged with stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency
By GA News Gazette | Jun 30, 2025
Four North Korean nationals have been charged in a scheme involving the theft and laundering of nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency.
Serial bank robber receives over ten-year sentence for armed crime spree
By GA News Gazette | Jun 30, 2025
Khyri Deandre Brown, a 28-year-old from Dallas, Georgia, has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for a series of bank robberies and attempted robberies.
Gwinnett County man sentenced to life for Lithonia bar shooting
By GA News Gazette | Jun 27, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction of a Gwinnett County man for a fatal shooting outside a Lithonia bar.
Two charged with assaulting federal officers in separate Georgia incidents
By GA News Gazette | Jun 27, 2025
Ricardo Trejo-Martinez and Hector Beltran-Ledesma, both Mexican nationals in the United States illegally, have been charged with assaulting or resisting federal deportation officers.
Georgia man convicted for ATM explosion with pipe bomb
By GA News Gazette | Jun 27, 2025
Abdurrahim Jalal has been found guilty of detonating a pipe bomb to destroy an ATM and possessing illegal explosives.
Former SSA employee admits guilt in benefits theft scheme
By GA News Gazette | Jun 27, 2025
Christina Daniels, a former employee of the Social Security Administration (SSA), has admitted to charges of theft of government property and aggravated identity theft in a federal court. U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg stated, "As an employee...
Marietta man charged with trafficking ten kilograms of fentanyl
By GA News Gazette | Jun 27, 2025
Rodrigo Morales-Figueroa, a 29-year-old resident of Marietta, Georgia, appeared in federal court on June 23, 2025.
UGA funds faculty projects to tackle rural issues across Georgia
By GA News Gazette | Jun 27, 2025
The University of Georgia's Rural Engagement Workshop for Academic Faculty has allocated seed grants to faculty members addressing rural challenges in Georgia.
School of Law announces faculty and staff award winners for 2024-25
By GA News Gazette | Jun 26, 2025
The School of Law has announced the recipients of its 2024-25 faculty and staff awards, as recognized by students.
Two convicted in multi-million dollar telephone scam targeting elderly
By GA News Gazette | Jun 26, 2025
Pradip Parikh and Alpesh Patel have been convicted for their involvement in a transnational telephone scam that defrauded Americans of millions.
Remote patient monitoring company settles lawsuit over false Medicare claims
By GA News Gazette | Jun 26, 2025
Health Wealth Safe, Inc. and Dr. Subodh Agrawal have agreed to pay $1.29 million to settle allegations of submitting false claims to Medicare.
Waynesboro man sentenced for string of armed robberies across seven Georgia counties
By GA News Gazette | Jun 26, 2025
A Waynesboro resident has been sentenced to over 26 years in federal prison for a series of armed robberies across multiple counties in Georgia.
School of Law announces faculty and staff award winners
By GA News Gazette | Jun 26, 2025
The School of Law has announced the recipients of its 2024-25 faculty and staff awards, recognizing several individuals for their contributions to education and student relations.
Newsweek features Assaf Harpaz on Missouri property tax changes
By GA News Gazette | Jun 25, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz was recently featured in Newsweek, discussing proposed changes to property tax regulations in Missouri.
Nursing home neglect: Legal protections for residents in Georgia and Alabama
By GA News Gazette | Jun 25, 2025
For many families, deciding to place a loved one in a nursing home is challenging.
Macon Mayor Lester Miller strengthens community ties with Mercer University
By GA News Gazette | Jun 25, 2025
Lester Miller, the mayor of Macon-Bibb County since 2020, has focused on strengthening ties between his hometown and Mercer University.
Wells releases new edition of Constitutional Torts
By GA News Gazette | Jun 24, 2025
Carter Chair Emeritus Michael L. Wells has released the sixth edition of "Constitutional Torts."
Mercer law professors Tim Floyd and Daisy Hurst retire after decades-long careers
By GA News Gazette | Jun 24, 2025
Tim Floyd and Daisy Hurst, both seasoned educators at Mercer University School of Law, are retiring after long careers dedicated to legal education.
Bruner publishes chapter on corporate risk and sustainability
By GA News Gazette | Jun 23, 2025
Christopher M. Bruner, the Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law, has contributed a chapter titled "Business Risk, Capital Markets, and Sustainable Companies" to the book "The Prism of Sustainability: Multidisciplinary Profiles."